Town · New Jersey
Hackettstown, New Jersey
Hackettstown, town, in Warren County, New Jersey. Hackettstown had 10,185 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 10,248 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 10,140 (±30). GEOID 3428710.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
10,185
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 10,248 · ACS 2020-2024: 10,140 ±30
Median household income
$93,083
±$16,732 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $103,556
Median home value
$361,600
±$15,164 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $454,400
Median gross rent
$1,469
±$76 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $1,720
Where is Hackettstown and what county is it in?
Hackettstown is a town in Warren County, New Jersey. It covers 3.6 square miles of land, 2,837 residents per square mile in 2020.
Hackettstown is in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hackettstown, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 10,185 people lived in Hackettstown on July 1, 2025, down 0.5% since 2020, while New Jersey grew 2.8%. The 2020 Census counted 10,248 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 10,140 (±30).
| Measure | Hackettstown | Warren County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 10,140 ±30 | 110,849 | +655 |
| Households | 3,841 ±209 | 45,391 | +396 |
| Average household size | 2.47 ±0.14 | 2.40 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,875 ±216 | 46,789 | +306 |
Hackettstown's population since 2000
From 10,403 in 2000 to 10,185 in 2025: down 2.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hackettstown as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hackettstown?
The median resident of Hackettstown is 37.4 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 25.7%. 16.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Hackettstown | Warren County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 ±1.6 | 44.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.2% ±2.1 pts | 19.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.8% ±1.8 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Male | 48.4% ±2.9 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25.7% ±4.1 pts | 13.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.7% ±4.5 pts | 74.6% | −8.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±2.0 pts | 5.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±2.2 pts | 3.0% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±0.9 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 16.5% ±4.0 pts | 10.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 25.2% ±4.6 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.4% ±1.2 pts | 5.4% | – |
| With a disability | 10.4% ±2.0 pts | 11.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.5% ±3.3 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.5% ±2.2 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.5% ±4.7 pts | 36.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.7% ±3.1 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.9% ±3.2 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.6% ±1.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hackettstown earn?
Half of Hackettstown's 3,841 households earn less than $93,083 a year (±$16,732), against $100,869 in Warren County and $103,556 in New Jersey. In 2015-2019 it was $86,437 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hackettstown | Warren County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,083 ±$16,732 | $100,869 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $110,827 ±$7,312 | $118,920 | – |
| Per capita income | $41,766 ±$2,890 | $48,600 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.4% ±3.3 pts | 8.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.7% ±8.4 pts | 10.4% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.9% ±2.3 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.4% ±2.1 pts | 96.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.3% ±2.6 pts | 92.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hackettstown?
Owners occupy 57.8% of Hackettstown's occupied homes and renters 42.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $361,600 by its owner (±$15,164). The median renter pays $1,469 a month including utilities, and 39.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hackettstown | Warren County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $361,600 ±$15,164 | $346,500 | +$24,021 |
| Median gross rent | $1,469 ±$76 | $1,409 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.3% ±8.5 pts | 40.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,548 ±$144 | $2,317 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.8% ±4.9 pts | 75.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.2% ±4.9 pts | 24.9% | – |
| Housing units | 3,875 ±216 | 46,789 | +306 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 55.3% ±4.9 pts | 68.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.0% ±2.3 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.8% ±4.9 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.2% ±3.1 pts | 5.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Hackettstown building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Hackettstown in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.9 across New Jersey.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Hackettstown work and get to work?
70.8% of Hackettstown's workers drive alone and 12.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.2%.
| Measure | Hackettstown | Warren County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.8% ±2.9 pts | 67.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.2% ±3.9 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 70.8% ±4.2 pts | 76.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.4% ±2.5 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Walked | 4.3% ±2.0 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.9% ±2.7 pts | 12.5% | +9.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.6 min ±3.0 | 34.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hackettstown?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Hackettstown (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $81,806 (Tract 314.01) to $107,877 (Tract 314.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 314.02Warren County | 5,608 | $107,877 |
| Tract 314.01Warren County | 4,532 | $81,806 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hackettstown) · Census block assignment files
How does Hackettstown compare with other places in New Jersey?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hackettstown is the 3,170th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 112th-most populous of 323 in New Jersey.
Hackettstown ranks 541st of 771 places in New Jersey with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 112th | 323 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 495th | 532 |
| Residents per square mile | 309th | 787 |
| Median household income | 541st | 771 |
| Per capita income | 649th | 785 |
| Median home value | 530th | 777 |
| Median gross rent | 549th | 701 |
| Poverty rate | 153rd | 539 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 475th | 780 |
| Median age | 687th | 786 |
| Owner-occupied share | 651st | 777 |
| Work from home | 483rd | 695 |
| Travel time to work | 374th | 787 |
Hackettstown's figures with every place in New Jersey (CSV)
Every place in New Jersey, sortable · Compare Hackettstown with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hackettstown?
8 of the 57 figures for Hackettstown on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hackettstown are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Hackettstown.